In March 2004 VT-9 "Tigers", home based at NAS Meridan, sent their T-2C's down to NAS Key West for what was the units final major training detachment with the venerable Buckeye. The aircraft were retired from the Intermediate Strike training role later that summer.

I spent 3 wonderful days with the IP's and Students and these are just a few of the images I captured:

Very nice selection of images. "Gentlemen, In case you're wondering which is the best", I'm drawn back to number 4 . Which then leads me to note the 'Tiger' paw-prints which I assume are unique to the "XO" (Exec' Officers) jet ?